A Day in Music - May 23rd

Today in country music history:

2010 - Ferlin Husky and Billy Sherrill were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a medallion ceremony.

2006 - Brad Paisley won three trophies at the 41st Annual ACM Awards including Album of the Year for Time Well Wasted.

2006 - The Dixie Chicks' album Taking the Long Way was released.

2000 - Lee Ann Womack released her I Hope You Dance.

1999 – Tim McGraw had the number one album with A Place in the Sun.

1992 - Sawyer Brown collected a number one single with "Some Girls Do."

1981 - Rosanne Cash picked up her first number one country hit with "Seven Year Ache."

Birthdays:

Judy Rodman - singer

Shelly West - singer, "Jose Cuervo," "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma"

Jewel - singer, "You Were Meant for Me," "Standing Still," "Stronger Woman"

Image: Sarah Kerver